Infant Mental Health Journal
Volume 40, Issue 5, 2019, Pages 659-672

Look to Norway: Serving new families and infants in a multiethnic population (Article)

Leirbakk M.J.* , Magnus J.H. , Torper J. , Zeanah P.
  • a Department of Health Sciences, University of Oslo, Norway and City of Oslo, Agency for Health, Norway
  • b Section for Leadership, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway and Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
  • c Department for Health and Social Services, City of Oslo, Norway
  • d Picard Center, College of Nursing, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, LA, United States

Abstract

Despite recognition that immigrant women face significant health challenges, addressing the healthcare needs of immigrants is a source of debate in the United States. Lack of adequate healthcare for immigrants is recognized as a social justice issue, and other countries have incorporated immigrants into their healthcare services. Oslo, the fastest growing capital in Europe, is rapidly shifting to a heterogeneous society prompting organizational action and change. The New Families Program serves first-time mothers and their infants in an Oslo district serving 53% minorities from 142 countries. Anchored in salutogenic theory, the program aims to support the parent–child relationship, children's development and social adaptation, and to prevent stress-related outcomes. Formative research has informed the successful program development and implementation within the existing maternal and child healthcare service. Implications for addressing maternal and child health needs of an immigrant population are presented. © 2019 Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health

Author Keywords

Hausbesuche santé mentale du nourrisson Salutogenese visites à domicile psychische Gesundheit von Säuglingen MCH service infant mental health Servie MCH home visits servicio MCH public health nurses Salutogenesis MCH-Service enfermeras de salud pública salud mental infantil visitas a casa Pflegekräfte infirmières de santé publique

Index Keywords

social justice immigrant nurse Norway mental health human home visit program development United States female Infant stress child health Article social adaptation mother health care need child parent relation Child
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85068683421&doi=10.1002%2fimhj.21804&partnerID=40&md5=a935549eb410add40e2eddecadcfa023
DOI: 10.1002/imhj.21804
ISSN: 01639641
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English